Melluso?

[harpy]

Hi,

 

I have been playing a 20 button Anglo for 17 years now and never new much about it or had time to find out. Now that I have a little time I still can't find out anything! As I peruse the forums, I'm sure it's an "Italian clunker" though. The label reads:

 

P Melluso

VIA DEI MILLE 94

MESSINA

 

That is exactly as it appears in red letters on a gold background. The "I" in DEI seems like it could/should be an L, but there it is.

Does anyone know anything about this manufacturer? I have no idea as to age, I bought it used 17 years ago. Someday (when I win the lottery) I'll look for something better, but for now I'll just enjoy reading about all of your wonderful instruments and playing all I can on my clunker. Thanks for any information.

 

Annette

Edited February 2, 2010 by harpy

[FatBellows]

Hi,

 

I have been playing a 20 button Anglo for 17 years now and never new much about it or had time to find out. Now that I have a little time I still can't find out anything! As I peruse the forums, I'm sure it's an "Italian clunker" though. The label reads:

 

P Melluso

VIA DEI MILLE 94

MESSINA

 

That is exactly as it appears in red letters on a gold background. The "I" in DEI seems like it could/should be an L, but there it is.

Does anyone know anything about this manufacturer? I have no idea as to age, I bought it used 17 years ago. Someday (when I win the lottery) I'll look for something better, but for now I'll just enjoy reading about all of your wonderful instruments and playing all I can on my clunker. Thanks for any information.

 

Annette

 

94 Via Dei Mille

Curiously, the address, which is a valid location in Sicily, is reported to be a Women's Clothing Shop. Oddly, it's listed as being owned by one Salvatore Melluso.

The Pizzaria Del Capitano is next door. Does anyone want to bet that "P Melluso" once worked in the back of the clothing shop, spent luchtime next door eating pizza and playing on an odd-looking instrument vaguely like an accordion?

 

Now all you need is a CNET member who lives in the vicinity who can pop over and see if there's someone building concertinas out back (or possibly upstairs) in a shop.

Do we have any volunteers for a trip to Sicily?

[harpy]

Hi,

 

I have been playing a 20 button Anglo for 17 years now and never new much about it or had time to find out. Now that I have a little time I still can't find out anything! As I peruse the forums, I'm sure it's an "Italian clunker" though. The label reads:

 

P Melluso

VIA DEI MILLE 94

MESSINA

 

That is exactly as it appears in red letters on a gold background. The "I" in DEI seems like it could/should be an L, but there it is.

Does anyone know anything about this manufacturer? I have no idea as to age, I bought it used 17 years ago. Someday (when I win the lottery) I'll look for something better, but for now I'll just enjoy reading about all of your wonderful instruments and playing all I can on my clunker. Thanks for any information.

 

Annette

 

94 Via Dei Mille

Curiously, the address, which is a valid location in Sicily, is reported to be a Women's Clothing Shop. Oddly, it's listed as being owned by one Salvatore Melluso.

The Pizzaria Del Capitano is next door. Does anyone want to bet that "P Melluso" once worked in the back of the clothing shop, spent luchtime next door eating pizza and playing on an odd-looking instrument vaguely like an accordion?

 

Now all you need is a CNET member who lives in the vicinity who can pop over and see if there's someone building concertinas out back (or possibly upstairs) in a shop.

Do we have any volunteers for a trip to Sicily?

 

Thanks FB. Great sleuthing. Too bad they don't have the street view photos of Messina yet. Very interesting that the name Melluso is still attached to that property. Maybe women's clothing turned out to be more lucrative.

 

Harpy

[Daniel Hersh]

Most likely a re-badged Bastari/Stagi...but a photo would help.

 

Hi,

 

I have been playing a 20 button Anglo for 17 years now and never new much about it or had time to find out. Now that I have a little time I still can't find out anything! As I peruse the forums, I'm sure it's an "Italian clunker" though. The label reads:

 

P Melluso

VIA DEI MILLE 94

MESSINA

 

That is exactly as it appears in red letters on a gold background. The "I" in DEI seems like it could/should be an L, but there it is.

Does anyone know anything about this manufacturer? I have no idea as to age, I bought it used 17 years ago. Someday (when I win the lottery) I'll look for something better, but for now I'll just enjoy reading about all of your wonderful instruments and playing all I can on my clunker. Thanks for any information.

 

Annette

[harpy]

Hi,

 

I have been playing a 20 button Anglo for 17 years now and never new much about it or had time to find out. Now that I have a little time I still can't find out anything! As I peruse the forums, I'm sure it's an "Italian clunker" though. The label reads:

 

P Melluso

VIA DEI MILLE 94

MESSINA

 

That is exactly as it appears in red letters on a gold background. The "I" in DEI seems like it could/should be an L, but there it is.

Does anyone know anything about this manufacturer? I have no idea as to age, I bought it used 17 years ago. Someday (when I win the lottery) I'll look for something better, but for now I'll just enjoy reading about all of your wonderful instruments and playing all I can on my clunker. Thanks for any information.

 

Annette

 

94 Via Dei Mille

Curiously, the address, which is a valid location in Sicily, is reported to be a Women's Clothing Shop. Oddly, it's listed as being owned by one Salvatore Melluso.

The Pizzaria Del Capitano is next door. Does anyone want to bet that "P Melluso" once worked in the back of the clothing shop, spent luchtime next door eating pizza and playing on an odd-looking instrument vaguely like an accordion?

 

Now all you need is a CNET member who lives in the vicinity who can pop over and see if there's someone building concertinas out back (or possibly upstairs) in a shop.

Do we have any volunteers for a trip to Sicily?

 

Thanks FB. Great sleuthing. Very interesting that the name Melluso is still attached to that property. Maybe women's clothing turned out to be more lucrative.

 

Harpy